Overshoe-holder.



Patented Nov. 7, |899.

F. MRGVENSTERN. DVERSHUE HOLDER.

(Application led Apr. 26, 1899.)

(No Model.)

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I v UNITED STATES PATENT OEEICE.

FREDRICK MORGENSTERN, OF ALLEGHENY, PENNSYLVANIA.

OVERSHOE-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 636,545, dated.November '7, 1899. Application filed April 26,1899. Serial No. 714,485.(No model.)

T0 all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, FREDRICK MORGEN- STERN, a citizen of the UnitedStates of America, residing at Allegheny, in the county of Allegheny andState of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new .and usefulImprovements in Overshoe-Holders, of which the following is aspecification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

The herein-described invention relates to certain new' and usefulimprovements in boots and shoes, and more particularly to attachmentsfor overshoes that Vwill prevent the same from coming od. l

The invention has for its object to construct a vdevice of thischaracter that may be easily attached to rubbers and over-shoes;furthermore, one that can be adjusted to iit various sizes of shoes.

The invention contemplates to constructa device of the above-referred-toclass that will automaticallyclamp itself to the heel of a shoe andprovide simple and effective releasing mechanism whenit is desired toremove the same. f

With the above and other objects in v-iew my invention finally consistsin the novel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts to behereinafter more fully described, and specificallypointed out in theclaim.

In describing the invention in detail reference is had to theaccompanying drawings, forming'a part of this specification', whereinlike numerals of .reference indicate corresponding parts throughout theseveral views thereof, and in which- Figure .1 is a vertical sectionalView of an overshoe partly cut away, illustrating in dotted lines a shoewith my improvement attached thereto. Fig. 2 is a perspective view oftheattachment. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the clamp. Fig. 4 is aninverted perspective view 'of the same. Fig. 5 is a detail view inperspective of the rear portion of the heel-plate. Fig. 6 is a detailview of the end of the releasing-lever.

In the drawings the reference-numeral l indicates a shoe, (shown indotted lines of Fig. 1 of the drawings,) and 2 represents a rubber shoe,in the heel of which is secured by suitable fastening means a heel-plate3. Centrally arranged upon this said plate at the rear thereof is anupwardly-extending spring portion 4, said upwardly-extending springportion carrying on its upper extremity a series of downwardly-bentbarbs 5.

In the heel-plate at the base" of the upwardly-extending spring portion4 are straps 6 6, which are cut out of said heel portion and are formedintegral therewith. Said straps are bent over, as shown in Fig. 2 of thedrawings, forming heel connections with a releasing-lever 7, said leverhaving formed at its lower end an upward extension 8, anoperating-handle 9 being formed at the other end thereof. The saidheel-plate 3 is apertured, as shown at I0, which is for the purpose ofreceiving fastening means, and this plate carries a forward extension11, in which are formed a series of slots 12.

The reference-numeral13 represents a clamp having formed integraltherewith a tongue 14, said tongue terminating in a downwardlybent hookportion 15, the under face of said clamp 13 being provided with guides16, which are adapted to receive the sides of the'eXtension 1l. Anupwardly-extending lug 17 is formed on the upper face of the clamp.

The operation of my improved overshoe attachment is as follows: Assumingthe clamp is adjusted to conform with the heel of the shoe, the latteris placed in the overshoe, the heel wedging itself between the lug 17and the upwardly-extending spring portion 4 of the heel-plate. By reasonof the downwardlyextending barbs the saidv spring portion 4 can beeasily operated, forcing the upwardly-extendingspringportion rearwardly.The points of the barb will then engage the rear portion of the heel,which will serve to retain the shoe in its proper position. When it isdesired to remove the overshoe, the handle 9 of the lever 7 isdepressed, thereby forcing the upwardly-extending spring-platerearwardly and releasing the barbs from engagement with the heel of theshoe, and the latter may then be removed in the ordinary manner.

From the foregoing description the many advantages obtained by the useof my improved attechment will be readily apparent and a further detaildescription is thought to be unnecessary. It will be noted, however,that Various changes may be made in the details of construction of myimproved attach- IOO ment Without departing 'from the general spirit ofmy invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

In :L device of the character described, the combination of aheel-plate, an extension formed integral with the front thereof, anupwardly-extending spring portion formed integmi with the rear of theheel-plate, a series of barbs formed integral with the upper edge ofthespring portion, a pairof straps arranged on the said piatte at the frontof the spring portion, a clamp suitably secured to the said extension,an upwardiy-extending lug formed I5 integral with the outer end of thesaid clamp, and an operating-lever secured to the said straps foroperating the said spring portion, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I aiix my signature zo in the presence of twowitnesses.

FREDRICK MORGENSTERN.

Witnesses:

JOHN NOLAND, E. W. ARTHUR.

